• Application Deadline:
• Position: Livestock Manager


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 4 years


• Location Kebbi


• Job Field Agriculture / Agro-Allied 
  

Job Summary

• The Livestock Manager will take care of animals accordingly, will take care of the environments with sustainable agriculture and food systems.

Responsibilities

• Planning and implementing breeding programmes


• Implementing new technology which minimises cost and enhances yield


• Recruiting and managing staff and ensuring they work safely and effectively


• Managing cash flow and developing and monitoring budgets


• Monitoring the health and welfare of the livestock


• Ensuring the farm is compliant with various legal guidelines and working to minimise the environmental impact of the business, for instance via waste disposal


• Keeping records on the movements of all livestock in to and out from the farm


• Marketing and selling the livestock to a variety of customers


• Negotiating with suppliers.


• Plans and implements policies and procedures to attain profitability and ensure compliance with government regulations.


• Reviews production and storage records to determine productivity.


• Prepares breeding or hatching schedules based on customer orders, market forecasts, and available facilities and equipment.


• Examines livestock for illness or disease and advises designated personnel of action to be taken or secures veterinarian services.


• Inspects facilities and equipment to ensure compliance with sanitation standards and to determine maintenance and repair requirements.


• Prepares farm activity reports, such as livestock production, sales, and reports, required by government regulations.


• Managing any farm diversification activities


• Undertaking practical work as necessary depending on the volume of work.


• Scheduling repairs, maintenance, and replacement of equipment and machinery.


• Handling the marketing and sale of products produced on the farm like fruit, vegetables, dairy, meat, and grain.


• Ensuring all staff adheres to health and safety regulations.


• Assisting with the recruitment and training of new staff members.


• Collaborating with senior staff to prepare budgets and financial reports.


• Building professional networks and keeping abreast of developments in agricultural science.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture, Animal Science or equivalent.


• At least 4 years experience in a production, in an Agro allied, grain milling, food, and beverage manufacturing companies


• Additional courses in business management or administration are recommended.


• Extensive experience in a farming-related field.


• Management experience would be a plus.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting of food for consumption including crop rotation methods, animal husbandry, and food storage/handling techniques


• Knowledge of plant and animal living tissue, cells, organisms, and entities, including their functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment


• Knowledge of policies and practices involved in personnel/human resource functions. This includes recruitment, selection, training, and promotion regulations and procedures; compensation and benefits packages; labor relations and negotiation strategies; and personnel information systemsn


• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills;


• The ability to make decisions in stressful environments;


• Superb Communication and interpersonal skills;


• Ability to work overtime as required;


• Stay alert while standing or sitting for long periods of time;


• Proficient computer skills;


• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal;


• Outstanding leadership, organizational, multitasking, and problem-solving skills;


• Available to work extended hours;


• Physical dexterity.